| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] [verb] to the | 321 |
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| 2 | were [adv] [v-ing] [prep] the | 300 |
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| 3 | were [adv] [v-ing] [prep] the | 300 |
|
| 4 | be [adv] [v-ing] to the | 298 |
|
| 5 | [be] [adv] [v-ing] to the | 298 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] to the | 108 |
|
| 7 | were [adv] [v-ing] to [art] | 29 |
|
| 8 | were [adv] [v-ing] to the | 26 |
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